Takashi Kako

Takashi Kako (born 1947 in Osaka) is a Japanese pianist and composer who works between jazz and composed music. After studying composition in Tokyo he went to the Paris Conservatoire to study with Olivier Messiaen, and in Paris he played jazz in the clubs, starting a long-running trio with bassist Kent Carter and drummer Oliver Johnson. Back in Japan he became known for his solo piano records and for his film and television scores. Kako took a bachelor's degree (1969) and a master's in composition (1971) at the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music.